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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.02, 48,829.71 and 30,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.02, 48,829.71 and 30,044.16 is: 45,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.02 : 48,829.71 = 30,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.02/48,829.71 = 30,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.02x = 48,829.71 × 30,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.02x = 1,467,047,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,047,619.99/32,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.09

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